Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Tokyo Verdy | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 28 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 46 |
| -3 | GD | -17 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Japan international Naohiro Sugiyama has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Tokyo Verdy currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' It’s a booking for JEF United Ichihara Chiba player. Ryota Kuboniwa gets a card.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Takayuki Mae. He receives a card.
- 51' Shimon Teranuma puts Tokyo Verdy on the lead.
- 56' Jose Suarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 61' It looks surprising JEF United Ichihara Chiba does not make any changes. Daichi Ishikawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Naohiro Sugiyama gets the nod from JEF United Ichihara Chiba. He replaces Zain Issaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Masaru Hidaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Yuan Matsuhashi. He replaces Issei Kumatoriya on 70 minute.
- 75' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Naoki Tsubaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daichi Ishikawa on 81 minute.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Shimon Teranuma is withdrawn and Ryosuke Shirai gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Tokyo Verdy beats JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 4
- 25
- 55
- 5
- 45
Bench
- 36
- 31
- 8
- 7
- 35
- 11
- 28
- 17
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↓ Dudu Pacheco 62'
- 19
-
9
Hiroto Goya ↓ Carlinhos 62'
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Naohiro Sugiyama 62'
- 15
- 67
- 28
- 3
-
20
Daichi Ishikawa ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 81'
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↓ Takumi Tsukui 62'
- 2
Bench
- 5
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 81'
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↑ 62'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 62'
- 24
- 35
-
6
Dudu Pacheco ↑ 62'
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 62'
- 39
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Goya | 2 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Shimon Teranuma | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-04-18
Tokyo Verdy
1–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-04
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-03-18
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
FC Tokyo
L
2026-03-14
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
79%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
45%
Tokyo Verdy or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.